Best Leanna Joan Podcasts (2024)

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Ep 112: When Closure Meets Acceptance 53:57

2y ago53:57

53:57

It's another vulnerable episode, as Leanna and Jared come back to the mic with life updates, hilarious stories and a raw conversation about the future of the podcast. Jared talks about his recent, major life change and its effect on his dating life and Leanna shares an update from her most recent situationship and her difficulty with finding closur…

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Ep 111: Accept Yourself As You Are & Give Less F*cks 30:36

2y ago30:36

30:36

Leanna and Jared return after a hiatus with new updates and revelations. Leanna openly shares about her romantic life, including her recent situationship and dating app endeavors. Jared gives us an update on his recovery from covid, meditation retreat and what's going on in his romantic life. Leanna also shares a recent date story from Hinge that w…

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Best Of: Love Bombs Away! A Story of Love Bombing, Ghosting & Self-Compassion 1:22:08

2y ago1:22:08

1:22:08

It's our final week of "Best Of's" and Leanna wanted to share one of her favorite all-time episodes. It's all about ghosting and love-bombing from a raw and vulnerable stance and it's something that most people in the dating world can relate to. Hope you enjoy and will see you soon for new episodes and surprises... Have you ever been love bombed? L…

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Best Of: What Happens In & Out of the Bedroom feat. Dr. Lauren Fogel Mersy 1:42:05

2y ago1:42:05

1:42:05

"Best Of" week 3 with a steamy conversation all about the bedroom and the power of sex in relationships. We knew this was an episode that needed to be shared again as it meant so much to us. Enjoy...! Ready to find out how to create healthy relationships IN and OUT of the bedroom? Leanna and Jared welcome clinical psychologist and sex therapist, Dr…

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Best Of: F*ck Boy or Nice Guy? feat. Jamie Wood from FBOY Island 1:09:04

2+ y ago1:09:04

1:09:04

Week 2 of "Best Of" with one of our favorite guests! This episode might surprise you as Jamie brings insights we were not expecting and leaves us with thought-provoking inspiration. Enjoy and see you next week... Leanna and Jared welcome Jamie Wood to talk all things FBOY Island, a dating reality show on HBO Max. Jamie discusses what his life looke…

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Best Of: Breaking the Barriers of Narcissism and Codependency feat. Dr. Elizabeth Fedrick 1:26:01

2+ y ago1:26:01

1:26:01

Coming to you hot with the first week on "Best Of's" as Leanna & Jared take a mental health break to rest and rejuvenate! This episode will blow your mind as Leanna and Jared welcome special guest, Dr. Elizabeth Fedrick from Evolve Counseling. Dr. Fedrick dives deep into the intricacies of narcissism and codependency, first, breaking the two down a…

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Ep 110: Flirting Advice, Kissing How To’s & the Power of Consent 52:05

2+ y ago52:05

52:05

In this fun and flirty episode, Leanna and Jared take a blast into the past, as they share advice they wish their younger selves would have known about flirting, kissing, boundaries and consent. Leanna gives flirting advice to younger men on reading body language and understanding boundaries, and Jared gives a more detailed approach with four of hi…

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Ep 109: How to Use Your Voice to Get What You Want feat. Samara Bay 1:08:00

2+ y ago1:08:00

1:08:00

In this powerful episode, Leanna welcomes author, communication coach and dialect coach, Samara Bay. While Samara works with actors on dialect, including Gal Gadot, and politicians as a communication coach, she gives insight on how to use your voice to get what you want in the dating and relationship world. She talks about the presence of voice bia…

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Ep 108: Your Mental Health Matters 52:44

2+ y ago52:44

52:44

In this solo episode, Jared and Leanna both open up about going through a hard time with their mental health. Jared speaks on his recent acknowledgement of depression and shares in specifics about how his symptoms have recently affected his everyday life. He opens up about how it's hard for him to really recognize his depression as someone who does…

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Ep 107: Being Bold, Dating Apps & Jacuzzi ”Fun” 46:27

2+ y ago46:27

46:27

Get ready to laugh as another solo episode with Leanna and Jared reveals hilarious moments in their current romantic and personal lives. First, Jared shares his recent dating app interactions and allows Leanna to read a dating app message between him and a recent match. The two then discuss first message options using dating apps, first message "do…

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Ep 106: How Toxic Masculinity Impacts the Nice Guy feat. Mike Campbell 1:12:03

2+ y ago1:12:03

1:12:03

This one's for the men, as Leanna and Jared welcome Mike Campbell, New Zealand-made man coach and host of the Everyday Legends podcast. Mike takes us into the behind the scenes of what led him to becoming a man coach, including his own experiences of being the "nice guy" and learning to really find his manhood. The three talk about the toxic cultur…

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Ep 105: It’s Not You, It’s Me...But Sometimes You 52:43

2+ y ago52:43

52:43

Ever wonder if it's you or them? In this solo episode, Leanna and Jared discuss their current romantic endeavors, including a blind date, a lot of swiping and casual mingling. Jared shares his obsession with a new reality show, as well as some discouragement in his career and his dive back into the dating world. Leanna talks about an empowering sol…

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Ep 104: I’m a F*cking Catch feat. Erin Ramsey 1:26:48

2+ y ago1:26:48

1:26:48

Trigger warning: this episode does about sexual assault as Erin so bravely discusses being a survivor of sexual assault and how that has helped her become the woman she is today. National Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-4673 Leanna and Jared welcome Erin Ramsey, host of You're Such a Catch, a podcast about dating, relationships and women empowerm…

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Ep 103: I’m Back, Back on the Apps Again 1:07:28

2+ y ago1:07:28

1:07:28

Get ready to fly into another solo episode full of laughter and surprises as Leanna and Jared share their recent romantic endeavors. Leanna shares about her current dating life and conflicted feelings, which leads to a discussion talking about the current political state of the country that impacts the rights of the LGTBQIA community and women's he…

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Ep 102: What Makes a Marriage Last? feat. Damon Sumner 1:12:48

2+ y ago1:12:48

1:12:48

What's the secret to a lasting marriage? Leanna and Jared welcome Damon Sumner, comedian and co-host of the Sum it up with the Sumners podcast! Damon shares how he made his way into comedy and how he manages being a husband and dad in the comedy world. He goes through the journey of meeting his wife at a young age, marrying young, having kids and s…

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Ep 101: I Watched a Porn and I Liked It 43:29

2+ y ago43:29

43:29

It's another fun-filled solo episode with Leanna and Jared as the two discuss their current romantic lives and all of the exciting endeavors the two have taken on. Jared gives an update on his status with the person he flew across the country to meet and the revelation that he and his therapist discovered. Leanna shares her updates of her casual re…

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Ep 100: Dazed & Confused & Jet-Lagged 52:46

2+ y ago52:46

52:46

It's a special "night cap" episode, as Leanna and Jared record while being jet-lagged and a little bit dazed. Leanna shares details of her yoga retreat in Costa Rica and then goes on a rant about the devaluation of yoga in her hometown. She opens up about Costa Rica igniting a fire in her, and then shares the specifics of why she is not teaching in…

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Ep 099: Healing Your Inner Child feat. Natasha Levinger 1:14:21

2+ y ago1:14:21

1:14:21

Leanna and Jared welcome Natasha Levinger, intuitive reader, inner child healing teacher and energy healer. Natasha shares parts of her story that led her into the work of finding her inner child and how she integrated energy work into her own healing. She opens up about having been in relationships with narcissists which leads to the three talking…

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Ep 098: Let’s Get Kinky feat. Cami & Niki 1:21:52

2+ y ago1:21:52

1:21:52

Get ready for the kinkiest episode yet as Leanna and Jared welcome Niki and Cami from the Double Teamed podcast. Leanna shares a funny story of how she found Niki and Cami, and then the twins share how they first got into kink and how it has transformed their lives, ultimately leading to the start of their podcast. The four of them discuss all thin…

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Ep 097: No Strings Attached, A New Infatuation & Inner Healing 44:29

2+ y ago44:29

44:29

In this fun and full-of-surprises episode, Leanna and Jared get real as they talk about their current dating lives including a "no strings attached" situationship and a "legit attached" situationship. Jared shares something really important and raw and Leanna shares details of her second medium reading with Jennifer "the grief" medium. She talks ab…

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Ep 096: Your Sex Life Doesn’t Have to Settle feat. Holly Brown 1:30:54

2+ y ago1:30:54

1:30:54

Does being in a relationship mean you've settled, including your sex life? Leanna and Jared welcome Holly Brown, comedian, artist, writer and host and creator of the comedy show Salty AF. Holly shows up with raw vulnerability as she openly talks about childhood trauma, mental health, sexual assault and unlearning beliefs that were forced upon her. …

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Ep 095: This is My Story 1:44:01

2+ y ago1:44:01

1:44:01

TRIGGER WARNING: In this episode, we discuss suicide, mental health and spiritual trauma. It's the episode you all have been waiting for as Leanna shares the raw story of what happened to her marriage. She discusses the lead up to the final year of marriage and then openly discloses the final months, including details of spiritual abuse, marital op…

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Ep 094: Accept Nothing Less Than Reciprocation 51:22

2+ y ago51:22

51:22

This episode is a real life "he's just not that into you" as Leanna finds herself in a situation after months of unreciprocal feelings towards someone. She talks about a recent encounter that led to this realization and Jared and she talk about the importance of closing the door, moving on and taking nothing less than reciprocation. Leanna also tal…

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Ep 093: How to Be Single & Find Self-Compassion in Your Lonely 53:02

2+ y ago53:02

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Ever get tired of being single and lonely, or just lonely? Leanna and Jared discuss living the single life and how they both deal with their loneliness and singlehood. They talk about the power of self-compassion and then give some tools that have helped both of them. Jared discusses the book he's currently reading, Dopamine Nation, and its relevan…

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Ep 092: There is Someone Out There For You feat. Tiffany Cruickshank, founder of Yoga Medicine 1:09:16

2+ y ago1:09:16

1:09:16

Get ready for a yoga and mindfulness filled episode as Leanna and Jared welcome Tiffany Cruickshank, founder of Yoga Medicine. (FYI, you don't have to do yoga to love this episode because the three also get into topics such as mindfulness in relationships and practical, yet powerful dating advice!) Tiffany talks about her journey into yoga, how it …

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Ep 091: A Wedding, Two Unexpected Texts & a Roof-Top Bar 1:01:41

2+ y ago1:01:41

1:01:41

Leanna and Jared are back with a solo episode about a wedding weekend getaway and current dating situationships. Leanna shares her experience as a single AF bridesmaid, her plus one (hint, it's Jared), and they talk about all of their adventures post-wedding, including their current state as they record the morning after. Leanna opens up about her …

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Ep 090: Normalize Talking About Your Vagina feat. Dr. Nicole Williams 1:15:48

2+ y ago1:15:48

1:15:48

Nobody loves talking more about healthy vaginas than Leanna and Jared, and they are thrilled to welcome Dr. Nicole Williams, board-certified OBGYN and author of "This is How You Vagina." Dr. Williams shares her background and her journey into providing a "love letter" as a way to offer knowledge and empowerment to all vagina owners. She talks about…

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Ep 089: Keep Your Expectations & Embrace Your Weird feat. Lindsey Metselaar, host of We Met At Acme 1:08:52

2+ y ago1:08:52

1:08:52

Ready to embrace your weird? Leanna and Jared welcome back female powerhouse and host of We Met At Acme, Lindsey Metselaar. The three dive right in with the story of how Lindsey met her now fiancé, thoughts on platonic friendships, astrology and jealousy. Lindsey opens up about how early experiences have shaped her romantic relationships and what s…

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Ep 088: My Bumble Date Gave Me Covid...Then Ghosted 1:07:49

2+ y ago1:07:49

1:07:49

Get ready for a California Christmas covid catastrophe story that will leave you wondering if you should pause your dating apps. Leanna and Jared reunite after two weeks and chat about their Christmas holidays, including needing support groups, show recommendations, matchmaker's wishes and Leanna's recent covid experience. Jared shares his reinvigo…

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Ep 087: New Year, Same Badass You 51:14

2+ y ago51:14

51:14

Get ready for an episode of reminiscing, reflecting and manifesting as Leanna and Jared prepare to ring in the new year! Jared shares a dating update and Leanna shares her continued efforts in simplifying her life, which leads to a conversation about a new culture that has emerged from people demanding their worth. The two then each read a letter o…

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Ep 086: Glowing Up Gay feat. Joe Cano & Cole Alexander 1:17:48

3y ago1:17:48

1:17:48

Everyone loves a good glow up, right? Leanna and Jared welcome Joe Cano and Cole Alexander, two beautiful, gay men, both inside and out, who take pride in who they are. Joe and Cole both open up about growing up gay and how that played out in their lives, including family disapproval, religious oppression and the journey to self-discovery and resil…

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Ep 085: Can You Hear Me? Love, the Universe 1:10:26

3y ago1:10:26

1:10:26

Is the Universe calling you? Leanna and Jared explore different aspects of the idea of the "Universe" as a means to healing, lesson learning, guidance and growth. Leanna shares a personal experience of a recent hypnotherapy session with Jennifer, the grief medium, that guided her through her past lives. She then talks about the lessons she has lear…

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Ep 084: You‘re Worth More Than Excuses feat. Greg Behrendt, Author of He‘s Just Not That Into You 1:07:07

3y ago1:07:07

1:07:07

Can women make the first move or are they just making excuses? Leanna and Jared welcome Greg Behrendt, comedian, coach, author of He's Just Not That Into You and podcast host of Don't Take Bullsh*t from F*ckers. Greg talks about how his career took off and how he now coaches others in their careers and relationships. He discusses his marriage, the …

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Ep 083: My Therapist Made Me Do It feat. Glo$tik 56:09

3y ago56:09

56:09

Get ready for an episode filled with a lot of laughter and some of the craziest dating stories ever shared on the podcast! Leanna and Jared are so thrilled to welcome Glo$tik after their adventure together on another podcast that forced them to bond together. Glo$tik is a Tiktoker who has used her dating experiences to create hilarious and real vid…

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Ep 082: Friends Forever or Friends for Now? 59:00

3y ago59:00

59:00

Grab your friendship bracelets and notepads because Jared and Leanna are doing a special episode all about friendships! Inspired by listener questions, they talk about ways to make new friendships in adulthood, how to handle when your friends continue to make bad dating decisions, setting boundaries, navigating conflict and asking for your needs. H…

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Ep 081: Take Charge of Your Love Life feat. Jade Bianca 1:09:23

3y ago1:09:23

1:09:23

Leanna and Jared welcome BACK founder of Dating After Divorce, Jade Bianca. Jade talks in-depth about her dating services, including matchmaking for divorceés, dating coaching and dating app profile assistance. She also talks about her recent wedding and answers some listener questions, including how to safely have a "hoe" phase after the end of a …

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Ep 080: YOU Have the Power to Manifest Your Life feat. Jennifer Ankele, the Grief Medium 1:09:18

3y ago1:09:18

1:09:18

Do you want to learn how to listen to your soul and manifest your life? L & J welcome Jennifer Ankele, a medium, psychic, licensed, clinical social worker, Reiki master, past life regression hypnotherapist and author. Jennifer talks about when she first started realizing she had a gift and how it developed into who she is today. The three talk abou…

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Bonus Episode: #notallmen 45:04

3y ago45:04

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TRIGGER WARNING: This bonus episode includes conversation about sexual assault and domestic violence. We recommend skipping this episode if this will cause you any pain or trauma. In the world of the movement #notallmen, Leanna and Jared continue to fight for the voice of women. Inspired by a rant from Kane Holloway on the podcast "Don't Take Bulls…

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Ep 079: Stop Putting up with Bullshit feat. Kane Holloway 1:28:14

3y ago1:28:14

1:28:14

Are you ready to stop putting up with bullshit? Leanna and Jared welcome Kane Holloway, comedian and podcast host of the Don't Take Bullsh*t from F*ckers and Well Actually podcasts. Kane gives the inside scoop of how he got into comedy, how he created/co-created his podcasts and how he's helping people get rid of fuckers. Then the three get deep as…

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Ep 078: Fighting for Women, Bachelor Sightings & Questions Everyone Needs to Stop Asking 53:56

3y ago53:56

53:56

In this gourmet scramble of an episode, Leanna and Jared talk about their current affairs, including a deeper discussion about their appearance on a recent podcast, Leanna's birthday adventures, including seeing and meeting some people from the Bachelor, and finally, the two talk about some questions that may seem fun to ask, but could actually be …

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Ep 077: Calling the Right Person & Spilling the Bachelor Tea feat. Erin Hill from Get‘n Cozy with Erin & Bach After Dark 1:08:08

3y ago1:08:08

1:08:08

Even if you aren't a Bachelor franchise fan, there is so much more to take away than tea from reality TV, including marriage advice and advice on how to find the RIGHT one for you! Leanna & Jared are thrilled to welcome reality TV queen and podcast host, Erin Hill from Get'n Cozy with Erin & Bach After Dark. Erin is also a matchmaker, dating coach …

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Ep 076: Find Your Way Back to Love feat. Dr. Diane Strachowski 1:16:59

3y ago1:16:59

1:16:59

Are you ready to get back to love? Leanna and Jared are ecstatic to welcome Dr. Diane, a psychologist and dating expert who helps women and men develop a secure attachment and find their way back to love. Dr. Diane breaks down attachment theory, including its origin, how it develops in early childhood and how it plays out in adult relationships. Sh…

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Ep 075: Love Bombs Away! A Story of Love Bombing, Ghosting & Self-Compassion 1:20:52

3y ago1:20:52

1:20:52

Have you ever been love bombed? Leanna opens up vulnerably about a very recent experience with a potential partner that mimicked signs of love bombing. Jared helps her navigate through the entirety of the situation, including the part where she was eventually ghosted and left crushed. Then the two talk about how self-compassion is so important in t…

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Ep 074: Threesomes, Feminism & Deja Vu Dating Faux Pas 1:00:17

3y ago1:00:17

1:00:17

In this fun episode, Leanna plays out three different scenarios that occurred very recently. The three scenarios include an invitation to a threesome, an argument about feminism, friends with benefits gone wrong, and a battle with the wounded inner child. Leanna opens up about a pattern that she fell back into and feels embarrassed about sharing, a…

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Ep 073: Why Do I Keep Attracting Emotionally Unavailable Partners? feat. Victoria Miretti 59:54

3y ago59:54

59:54

Do you find yourself constantly attracting emotionally unavailable partners? Leanna & Jared welcome dating coach, Victoria Miretti, to discuss how to stop attracting unavailable partners and move towards attracting available and secure partners. She talks about how her own experience of attracting emotionally unavailable men led to her helping wome…

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Ep 072: My Cookie Brings All the Boys to the Yard 44:10

3y ago44:10

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Leanna and Jared have a fun episode with just the two of them as they continue to dissect the world of dating. Jared talks about a "blast from the past" experience, as Leanna discusses her mid-life crisis and her most recent dating experiences that have officially led her to deleting the apps, again. The two discuss how to properly kiss, how many t…

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Ep 071: F*ck Boy or Nice Guy? feat. Jamie Wood from FBOY Island 1:07:57

3y ago1:07:57

1:07:57

*SPOILER ALERTS for FBOY Island* Leanna and Jared welcome Jamie Wood to talk all things FBOY Island, a dating reality show on HBO Max. Jamie discusses what his life looked like before the show, how he got cast on the show, and logistics of how the show worked from an inside perspective, including the "Nice Guy Grotto" versus the "Limbro", the mansp…

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Ep 070: OWN Your Sexuality feat. Sarah Witherington from OWN Boudoir 1:04:52

3y ago1:04:52

1:04:52

Grab your lingerie and tripods because this episode is going to make you wild about OWNING your sexuality through the power of boudoir. Leanna & Jared welcome photographer, Sarah Witherington, from OWN Boudoir Photography. Sarah discusses how she got into boudoir photography, why she loves it and how she uses it to help empower her clients. Sarah o…

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Ep 069: Solo Traveling & Bachelor Unraveling 56:41

3y ago56:41

56:41

THEY'RE BACK and ready to talk all things solo traveling and bachelor unravelings! Leanna shares details of her recent solo trip to Hawaii, including some highs and lows and some specific places to visit in Oahu, Jared shares a cute story of a recent setup, and then the two dive DEEP into a recent interaction on The Bachelorette between Katie and G…

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Bonus Episode: Too Hot to Pay 47:24

3y ago47:24

47:24

SURPRISE! It's H&G's second bonus episode and Leanna and Jared are coming in hot with updates, stories and a listener question in which every dater can relate. Leanna talks in specifics about her break from the podcast, break from dating, and her exciting, upcoming adventure. Jared talks about his recent dating experiences and one experience in par…

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